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CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
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CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 68-700 AVENIDA LALO GUERRERO CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234
Wednesday, October 21, 2015 SPECIAL MEETING 5:00 PM
SPECIAL JOINT MEETING
CATHEDRAL CITY
CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION
STUDY SESSION ROOM
68-700 AVENIDA LALO GUERRERO
CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234
• CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Stan Henry called the Special Joint Meeting of the Cathedral City City Council and Planning Commission of
October 21, 2015 to order at 5:00 p.m.
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member John Aguilar led the Pledge of Allegiance.
• INVOCATION (MOMENT OF REFLECTION)
Council Member Mark Carnevale offered the Invocation.
• ROLL CALL -City Council
Present 4- Mayor Stan Henry, Council Member Shelley Kaplan, Council Member Mark Carnevale, and
Council Member John Aguilar
Absent 1 - Council Member Gregory S. Pettis
Motion by Council Member Kaplan, seconded by Council Member Aguilar, to excuse the absence of Mayor Pro
Tern Greg Pettis. Motion carried all Ayes.
• ROLL CALL - Planning Commission
Present 6-Chairman,John Rivera, Vice-Chairman,Anna Rodriguez, Commissioner John Holt, Commissioner
William Baker, Commissioner Sergio Espericueta, Commissioner Bany Jaquess
Absent 1-Commissioner Robin Johnson
• STATEMENT OF PARTICIPATION BY DEPUTY CITY CLERK
1. PUBLIC COMMENT
Alan Carvalho, Cathedral City, was called to speak. He thanked the Commissioners for volunteering their time.
He expressed his concern with comments from the Commission at a prior meeting and the importance of moving
forward with developing the City.
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Valerie Schechter, Cathedral City, was called to speak. She thanked everyone for doing a great job. She feels
that a new way of thinking needs to take place in Cathedral City and that the City needs to have their own identity.
2. DOWNTOWN HOTEL PROJECT UPDATE
An update was provided by Staff on the Downtown Hotel Project.
3. CITY COUNCIL VISION FOR THE PLANNING COMMISSION
The City Council thanked the Planning Commission for their efforts and expressed their desire to move the City
forward through economic development.
4. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS FOR THE CITY COUNCIL
The members of the Planning Commission also feel that economic development is important to the success of
the City and intend to work together for the betterment of the City. They also indicated that holding a joint
meeting was a good idea and they wish to continue this practice.
ADJOURN
Mayor Stan Henry adjourned the Joint Special Meeting of the City Council and Planning Commission at 5:57 p.m.
STANLEY E. HENRY, Ma
ATTEST.
GARY HO LL, City r#lerk
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